General Operations Procurement Consultant

We improve lives

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position

We are looking for a client focus, strategic, analytical and innovative Procurement Consultant.  You will provide technical advice on procurement activities, be a key enabler in efficiency and impact, support he modernization of fiduciary supervision by applying quality standards, advancing data driven decision and using digital solutions.

You will work as part of the Operations Financial Management and Procurement Services Office (FMP).  This team is responsible for ensuring that IDB-financed resources are used efficiently, transparently, and strategically to maximize development impact.

What you’ll do

• Promote a forward-looking and adaptive mindset that embraces change and innovation as an opportunity to improve the way we work.
• Contributes to the improvement of operational, corporate and individual decision-making through the sharing of business intelligence, relevant data, and analysis
• Bring new ideas to the Bank's operational and corporate work to facilitate efficient and effective development solutions.
• Encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing.  Transforming available data into relevant knowledge to improve the quality of fiduciary advisory to our clients.
• Provide technical advice in project design and execution on fiduciary related matters, including the selection of procurement methods, handling of protests, and matters of contention raised by borrowers, bidders, and other stakeholders.
• Propose comprehensive solutions to strengthen the borrowers' fiduciary systems using internationally accepted methodologies and evaluate project risks, as well as the institutional capacity of the executing agencies.
• Lead the fiduciary supervision of projects including ex posts supervision, draw independent conclusions and formulate authoritative recommendations to the borrowers and the Bank.
• Participate in harmonization initiatives with other MDBs and external actors on the best fiduciary practices and strengthen the use of national fiduciary systems.
• Solid understanding of the concepts, principles, and practices governing international procurement, with the ability to translate concepts into operational work, including but not limited to Value for Money, sustainable procurement, market analysis, contract management, procurement strategy, procurement risk management, procurement planning, etc.

What you'll need

•    Education: Master's degree or equivalent advanced degree in law, procurement, Finance, Business Administration or Commerce or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.  

•    Experience: At least 5 years of directly relevant professional experience in public or private sector procurement or in projects funded by International Financial Institutions procurement operations and contract management

•    Languages:  Proficiency in English
 

Requirements

•    Citizenship:  You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.

•    Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
 

Type of contract and duration

• Type of contract: National Consultant Full-Time.
• Length of contract: 12 months.
• Work Location: On site. Belize

What we offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:

•  A competitive compensation package.
• Leave and vacations:  2 days per month of contract + gender-neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance the IDB Group provides a monthly allowance for the purchase of health insurance.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
• Development Support:  We offer learning opportunities to boost your professional profile such as seminars, 1:1 professional counseling, and much more.

Our culture

At the IDB, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us.